It seems my new purchase only comes with one proper key plus the valet key.
Anyone have any idea how to identify replacement remote 'plip' bits for the keys? - they're stupidly expensive from a VAG dealer, but they're available on ebay for very little cash.
What I'm hoping is that the 'flip' type keys will work with the Passat.
Anyone got a clue? - Astravanman? Ronny?
Mine has the newer "switchblade" style key, I have 2 of them, but no valet key.
Apparently you can programme the newer type passat key fob with your car and use one bought from eBay.
Looks like you might have to invest in a OBD2 tool and a laptop :)
My old Audi had the non switchblade one, I always wanted the newer type though.
In news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net, Ronny decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows
A Passat the same age as Steves should have the switchblade style key. Passats had them in 98.
It doesn't. It has a standard 2-button key.
odd our s reg golf gti had it
My 97/R A4 didn't come with switchblades.
They do work with the passat, girl in work has a Y reg passat and she has a flip key. Same as my audi one although heres only has 2 buttons and not the
3 like mine (boot release being the extra one)Theres a bloke with an S reg passat but im not sure if he has a flip or not as i know he uses his plain one for work as its easier to take the gym at lunch, so i presume he has a bulkier one of some sort!?!?!?
Mark
checked with bloke in work today and his S reg passat came with a flip type key a 'normal' key and one of them plastic type keys.
Mark
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